Heath

biographical name

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Sir Edward (Richard George) 1916–2005 British prime minister (1970–74)

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“Heath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Heath. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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heath

noun
1
: any of a family of shrubby often evergreen plants that grow well on open barren usually acid and poorly drained soil
especially : a low evergreen shrub with needlelike leaves and clusters of small flowers
2
: a usually level area of land overgrown with low shrubs
heathy adjective
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